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Fort Ward Park

Fort Ward Park Viewpoint via Fort Ward Hill Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 48 min

Fort Ward Park Viewpoint via Fort Ward Hill Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Fort Ward Park near Port Blakely, WA. The route passes Fort Ward Park Viewpoint before reaching Fort Ward Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 194 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.59708, -122.52480
Nearest town Port Blakely, WA
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Fort Ward Park Viewpoint via Fort Ward Hill Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 48 min

Elevation 60–193 ft

Out & Back · Fort Ward Park

Trailhead: 47.59708, -122.52480

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 350 ftPass Fort Ward Park Viewpoint.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miReach Fort Ward Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left onto Fort Ward Hill Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fort-ward-park-viewpoint-fort-ward-park-viewpoint-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:52 AMSunset 8:42 PM

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